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Baseball By: Brian Ramsey

WEEVILS FALL TWICE IN MULERIDER CLASSIC

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team was defeated twice on the first day of the Mulerider Classic with a 12-5 loss to Ouachita Baptist and a 16-1 loss to Delta State.

In the loss to Ouachita Baptist (9-9), the Boll Weevils (9-6) scored three of their five runs with the long ball. Sophomore TJ Cox blasted UAM’s first long ball with a two-run shot to left center in the top of the fifth. Junior Chase Stokes and freshman Taylor Smith hit back-to-back solo shots in the top of the sixth.

UAM first reached the scoreboard in the top of the second in the form of junior Demarcus Rieves, who reached on a walk, stole second, moved to third on a bunt single by junior Tanner Laran and scored on a 5-4-3 double play.

The Tigers gained their large margin with an eight-run fifth inning, highlighted by two-RBI doubles from Brett Mazmanian and Kyle Zimmerman.

Senior Reece Cross (3-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing eight runs (seven earned) off eight hits with three strikeouts and four walks in 4.1 innings of work. UAM used three other pitchers in the loss. OBU’s Kolby Moore (4-3) earned the win after allowing all five runs off six hits with four strikeouts and two walks in the first six innings. Zac Treece earned his first save after holding the Boll Weevils scoreless with only one hit in the final three innings.

In the loss to Delta State (9-8), UAM’s lone run came on an RBI double by junior Fernando Garcia, who was the only UAM player to have more than one hit. Garcia had an infield single in the top of the first inning.

Sophomore Eddie Smith (3-1) took the loss for UAM, while Brandon Hardin (2-2) earned the win for the Statesmen.

The Boll Weevils conclude play in the Mulerider Classic on Sunday against the host team, Southern Arkansas. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
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